Adam Boqvist

Adam Boqvist
Born (2000-08-15) 15 August 2000
Falun, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Chicago Blackhawks
London Knights (OHL)
Brynäs IF
NHL Draft 8th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2017present

Adam Boqvist (born August 15, 2000) is a Swedish junior ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 8th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Boqvist made his SHL debut with Brynäs on September 21, 2017.[1]

Following the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Boqvist was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Blackhawks.[2] On July 5, 2018, the London Knights of the OHL announced that Boqvist would join the team for the 2018–19 season.[3]

Personal life

Boqvist's older brother Jesper plays for Brynäs IF of the SHL, and was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2017.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Brynäs IF J18 173692
2016–17 Brynäs IF J18 886142
2016–17 Brynäs IF J20 184121610 20000
2017–18 Brynäs IF J20 2514102418 332529
2017–18 Brynäs IF SHL 150114 30000
2017–18 Almtuna IS Allsv 70222
SHL totals 150114 30000

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Sweden U17 1st, gold medalist(s) 6 4 0 4 6
2017 Sweden U18 4th 6 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 12 4 0 4 6

References

  1. "NYSTRÖM: Passa på att njuta – det här är en svensk superback". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  2. "Blackhawks sign first-round pick Adam Boqvist to entry-level deal". Sportsnet.ca. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  3. Greenfield, Jimmy (5 July 2018). "Blackhawks top pick Adam Boqvist leaving Sweden to play for OHL's London Knights". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Henri Jokiharju
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick
2018
Succeeded by
Nicolas Beaudin


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